Sheet Metal Design

  1. Surface Finishing and Treatments
    1. Finishing Objectives
      1. Corrosion Protection
        1. Aesthetic Enhancement
          1. Wear Resistance
            1. Electrical Properties
              1. Chemical Resistance
                1. Thermal Properties
                2. Mechanical Finishing
                  1. Deburring Operations
                    1. Manual Deburring
                      1. Vibratory Finishing
                        1. Tumbling Process
                        2. Surface Preparation
                          1. Grinding Operations
                            1. Sanding Techniques
                              1. Wire Brushing
                              2. Polishing Methods
                                1. Mechanical Polishing
                                  1. Chemical Polishing
                                    1. Electropolishing
                                  2. Protective Coatings
                                    1. Paint Systems
                                      1. Liquid Paint Application
                                        1. Spray Application
                                          1. Dip Coating
                                            1. Brush Application
                                            2. Powder Coating
                                              1. Electrostatic Application
                                                1. Curing Process
                                                  1. Coating Properties
                                                  2. E-Coat Process
                                                    1. Electrodeposition
                                                      1. Uniform Coverage
                                                        1. Automotive Applications
                                                      2. Metallic Coatings
                                                        1. Electroplating
                                                          1. Zinc Plating
                                                            1. Nickel Plating
                                                              1. Chrome Plating
                                                                1. Copper Plating
                                                                2. Hot-Dip Galvanizing
                                                                  1. Process Steps
                                                                    1. Coating Thickness
                                                                      1. Corrosion Protection
                                                                      2. Thermal Spray Coatings
                                                                        1. Process Types
                                                                          1. Material Options
                                                                        2. Chemical Treatments
                                                                          1. Anodizing
                                                                            1. Aluminum Treatment
                                                                              1. Color Options
                                                                                1. Thickness Control
                                                                                2. Passivation
                                                                                  1. Stainless Steel Treatment
                                                                                    1. Corrosion Enhancement
                                                                                    2. Chemical Conversion
                                                                                      1. Phosphate Coating
                                                                                        1. Chromate Coating
                                                                                      2. Surface Preparation
                                                                                        1. Cleaning Methods
                                                                                          1. Solvent Cleaning
                                                                                            1. Alkaline Cleaning
                                                                                              1. Acid Pickling
                                                                                              2. Abrasive Blasting
                                                                                                1. Media Selection
                                                                                                  1. Surface Profile
                                                                                                  2. Chemical Etching
                                                                                                    1. Surface Roughening
                                                                                                      1. Adhesion Promotion

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